PHM-Exch> Human rights based learning program

[Claudio Schuftan]

*9th ANNUAL GLOBAL LINKING & LEARNING PROGRAMME*

*HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED DEVELOPMENT*

*1-10 December 2010, Malaysia*

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*PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT*

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*WHY?*

*Human Rights-Based Development* - Human Rights provide a moral,
authoritative and a legal framework to tackle root causes of poverty – the
deep-rooted structures of discrimination – i.e. the global processes of
impoverishment. A human rights framework has the potential to deal with not
only legal justice, which is the primary preoccupation of traditional human
rights organisations, but also economic and social justice which is central
to development work.

Realising this potential, many development actors – development
organisations, donors and governments - are now actively integrating human
rights into development planning. National governments are seeking to
integrate human rights in poverty reduction strategies and more
community-based organisations are advocating for their basic human rights.

A human rights framework offers distinctive strengths and specific tools for
development work. It makes the human individual as the owner of human rights
and puts the human person at the centre of the development process. People
are not viewed as passive subjects, but as active agents who are able to
participate in, actively contribute to and enjoy development. Basic human
needs to live life in dignity (adequate housing, adequate levels of
nutrition, access to education, access to healthcare, to livelihoods and
employment opportunities) are no longer seen as demands for charity but as
basic human rights of which everyone is entitled to.  This fundamental shift
from charity/service delivery to human rights moves the poorest in our
societies from a position of vulnerability to a position of strength, and
therefore from a position of powerlessness to a position where they are
empowered.

*ANNUAL GLOBAL LINKING AND LEARNING PROGRAMME*

For the ninth consecutive year, Dignity is proud to invite applications to
the Annual Global Linking and Learning Programme. This programme will build
on the successes of the previous learning programmes on “Human Rights-Based
Development”, and on “Economic Social and Cultural Rights” organised by
Dignity International with a range of national, regional and international
partners. One key feature of the programme will be a field visit to expose
participants to see, hear, smell, taste, touch and feel for themselves the
struggles of people living in poverty or facing discrimination (indigenous
communities; asylum seekers; migrant workers; plantation workers). Human
rights struggles are not theoretical or paper struggles but real struggles
of real people affecting real lives. The field visits will be organised by
Dignity’s partners in Malaysia - Pusat KOMAS and JKOAP

*Programme Contents - *The programme will take participants on a ten
day intensive
but enjoyable learning journey that will equip the participants with
knowledge of the key elements of human rights-based development, and enhance
skills for its practical application. Participants will see the link between
human rights and development, and become more committed to the work ahead to
achieve the unified human rights and development vision of human dignity for
all.

After the programme, participants will:

[image: *]      Understand and apply the key elements of human rights-based
development. More specifically participants will be able to:

ü  link specific development issues to international human rights standards;

ü  understand the nature of human rights obligations of state and non-state
actors and be able to apply the knowledge gained to enhance human rights
advocacy;

ü  understand the importance of ”accountability”, transparency and the right
to information in human rights and be able to use accountability and redress
mechanisms at different levels;

ü  understand the fundamental principle of “non-discrimination” and how
human rights can help tackle deep-rooted structures of discrimination that
perpetuate humiliation and poverty;

ü  understand and appreciate “participation” as a human right and that
realisation
of human rights requires participation. Additionally, participants will be
able to develop new ideas and skills to encourage meaningful participation
of struggling communities in development work;

[image: *]      understand how human rights empower people and steps that
can be taken to encourage grassroots “empowerment”.Understand the difference
between human rights and non-human rights strategies and improve
on/transform existing development strategies into human rights strategies.

[image: *]      Understand and apply human rights-based development into
practical output on the ground level.

[image: *]      Put all the learning into practice through intensive group
work on real case studies.

[image: *]      Develop strong solidarity with the communities visited as
well as solidarity and friendship at a global level with other participants
of the programme.

[image: *]      Increase commitment to human rights in our professional work
and in personal lives.

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*Participant Profile -* Development actors from grassroots, national and
international development NGOs that are beginning to integrate human rights
in development work are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be in key
positions within their organisations with solid experience and
responsibility in a range of areas, including programming, community
organizing, advocacy and campaigning. * *Priority will be given to potential
“multipliers”. All applicants must be committed to attend the full duration
of the programme and be able to work and communicate in English.**

20-25 participants who meet the above criteria will be chosen to
participate. Programme organisers will take into account gender, and
geographical balance as well as representation from diverse social
backgrounds, diverse disciplines and covering a range development issues
(education, food sovereignty, HIV/AIDS, etc). Dignity also reserves the
right to invite some participants to the programme.

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*Programme methodology - *Dignity’s learning programmes are designed as a
process of mutual learning, with the participants´ experience and realities
as the starting point of the learning process. Active participation and
in-depth reflection – individually, in groups, and in plenary - are the keys
to the success of the programme.

The process is based on non-formal education and learner-centred
methodologies. Therefore, the programme will be a mutual learning situation
where participants can compare their approaches and concerns in a safe,
intercultural context. The use of experiential methods and case studies
strengthens the practical side of the programme.

*Facilitating Team - *The facilitating team for this programme is composed
of experienced facilitators with development and human rights experience at
grassroots and international levels, and who possess the necessary and
creative skills to facilitate an enjoyable learning process. It should be
expected that the team will reflect gender balance and the cultural,
political and geographical diversity.

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*Programme Dates & Venue – *The programme is a residential one. Selected
participants are expected to arrive in Malaysia on Tuesday 30 November 2010
and depart on Saturday 11 December 2010.



*Working Language *- The programme will be conducted in English.

*Financial and Practical Information*
All selected participants are requested to cover their own travel, board,
lodging and other incidental expenses.

*Participation Costs *- The organisers will charge a participation fee of
1500 Euros. This amount, which is subsidised, must be paid to the organisers
2 weeks prior to the start of the programme. This amount will cover
programme materials, hotel accommodation for 11 days, all meals and coffee
breaks during the programme dates and programme-related local transport in
Malaysia. The amount does not cover incidental expenses (phone, laundry,
etc).

*Scholarships* - Dignity believes that no one should be excluded for
financial reasons and that limited scholarships will be available for those
with no alternative financial means to participate especially those from the
developing countries or from grassroots development organisations.

*Types of scholarships:*Category A:      Participation Cost Waiver (to waive
the participation cost of 1500 Euros)

Category B:      Full scholarship – Participation Cost waiver + 80% of the
cheapest available economy
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plane ticket



*How to Apply*

Please complete the application form and send it to
application9th-hrd at dignityinternational.org with a valid signature and a
stamp from your organisation, community or group in support of your
application. Twenty-five participants will be selected on the basis of the
profile and the overall criteria outlined above. Candidates will be informed
about their application by 25th of October.  The organisers will then
immediately start arrangements with the selected candidates.

*APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday  20th  October 2010.*

*Contact Us*

For further information regarding Dignity International and to get the
application form please visit our website at www.dignityinternational.org  or
write to  news at dignityinternational.org

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*Programme Partners*

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*Dignity International – *http://www.dignityinternational.org

Dignity International is a non-profit independent organisation, registered
as a Foundation in the Netherlands, standing together and supporting people
living in poverty, working with partners, and supporters worldwide to build
a global family to make “all human rights for all” a reality. Dignity
International is a catalyst for social change - supporting the primary
change agents, i.e. people in the frontline of the human rights struggle.
Dignity International believes that* *everyone should live life in full
dignity - free from fear and free from poverty. In its work, Dignity
International:

ü  Supports human rights advocacy work of the communities in the frontline
of the struggle for survival – people whose basic human rights are denied;

ü  Connects the different struggling communities across national borders;

ü  Builds a global family for lasting social change.**

*Dignity’s Track Record - *Dignity has a track record of offering quality
and pioneering learning programmes in the past nine years. In the early
2001, in realizing the hunger for human rights knowledge and how human
rights (in particular economic, social and cultural rights) relate to
poverty eradication, Dignity was the first organisation to partner with
quality and experienced institutions to organise a learning programme at a
global level on economic, social and cultural rights. The programme was met
with huge demand from all over the world and with huge success in terms of
content, methodology and application. Encouraged by this success, Dignity
continued in its efforts to organise this on an annual basis as well as
organising other pioneering thematic learning programmes like “Budget
Analysis and ESC Rights”. In the past five years, Dignity has taken more
emphasis in its learning programmes on the links between human rights and
development and in particular to meet the growing demand for training on
human rights-based development. Again, the content, methodology and process
taken by Dignity have met tremendous praise by the participants who regard
the programmes as not only up scaling their knowledge and skills on human
rights-based development, but also transforming attitudes.

*PUSAT KOMAS - *http://www.komas.org/**

PUSAT KOMAS is a popular communications centre set up in August 1993 after
two years of close consultation among several grassroots organizations and
individuals in Malaysia. It was established with the main intention of
servicing the organizing needs of groups involved in a whole range of issues
in Malaysia today. The main methodology used by KOMAS Popular Communications
(PC), was originally developed in Latin America by popular educators and
community organizers who applied this method of using creative and
participatory forms of communication for organizing work among the rural
farmers. Today, PC has been innovated by its practitioners according to
their socio-cultural context, economic-political environment and most
important of all the appropriate needs.

KOMAS’ vision: Empowerment with the poor and marginalized community towards
the attainment of human rights in Malaysia, through popular communications
approaches.

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*JKOAP*

Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Perak (JKOAP) or the, Perak Orang Asli Village
Network, was setup to unite the Indigenous Peoples of Perak Malaysia to
promote collaboration among the Indigenous communities and to empower the
grassroots of Indigenous communities to be able to struggle for their human
rights.



The efforts to form JKOAP began in 1986. It was born as a result of the
struggle of a small group of Semai folk from the Gepai River Chang Village
who organized themselves as SPNS-Sinui Pai Nanek Sngik which translates to
“New Life One Heart”. JKOAP and SPNS share the same vision for the
Indigenous peoples.
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